**Description: Website images must be accessible for all audiences. How do we ensure both simple and complex images are accessible? In this session we will provide sample image descriptions for cartoons, diagrams, flow charts, infographics, maps, timelines and more. General guidelines for all image types will be discussed.

**Description: Website images must be accessible for all audiences. How do we ensure both simple and complex images are accessible? In this session we will provide sample image descriptions for cartoons, diagrams, flow charts, infographics, maps, timelines and more. General guidelines for all image types will be discussed.

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**NOTE: This training will be offered as a WAG Monthly Meeting (webinar). Please [http://www.amacusg.gatech.edu/wagback/Listserv join the WAG Listserv] to receive notice of when the webinar will take place

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**Additional Information:

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***This training will be offered as a WAG Monthly Meeting (webinar). Please [http://www.amacusg.gatech.edu/wagback/Listserv join the WAG Listserv] to receive notice of when the webinar will take place

*'''Highlights of the 508 Compliance Revision'''

*'''Highlights of the 508 Compliance Revision'''

**Presenter: Dr. Linda Gilbert

**Presenter: Dr. Linda Gilbert

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The Rock Eagle Annual Computing Conference is hosted in October by the University System of Georgia (USG). Accessibility Presentations from current and previous years appear on this page.

Rock Eagle 2017

Accessibility: Image Description for Web Designers

Presenter: Janet Sylvia, WAG Coordinator

Description: Website images must be accessible for all audiences. How do we ensure both simple and complex images are accessible? In this session we will provide sample image descriptions for cartoons, diagrams, flow charts, infographics, maps, timelines and more. General guidelines for all image types will be discussed.

Additional Information:

This training will be offered as a WAG Monthly Meeting (webinar). Please join the WAG Listserv to receive notice of when the webinar will take place

Highlights of the 508 Compliance Revision

Presenter: Dr. Linda Gilbert

Description: In January 2017, the 508 Compliance standards for accessibility were updated and aligned with other technical standards. This session will provide an overview of the major changes affecting electronic information, whether on web pages or in other formats.

Rock Eagle 2016

Web Accessibility: Challenges and Solutions

Presenter: Janet Sylvia, WAG Coordinator and Accessibility Specialist

Description: In this session, we will talk about implementing web accessibility at institutes of higher education. Are you experiencing challenges? Or implementing solutions? How are colleagues throughout USG addressing the same concerns? Join us for this informative discussion and review of best practices.

Resource Links:

Please visit the WAG GAAD page for Collaborate Recording and Resource Links associated with this training